§ 9. Mr. Shackletonasked the Minister of Civil Aviation how many hours had been flown by, and what was the purchase price of, the York aircraft sold by his Department to the charter company which recently successfully applied for the transatlantic air freight service.
§ Mr. MaudlingNo charter company has yet been authorised to provide a Trans-Atlantic air freight service. One such company has applied, but I am informed that they have not acquired York aircraft.